Window and screen assembly



June 10, 1952 s v 2,600,283

WINDOW AND SCREEN ASSEMBLY Filed Feb. 25, 1949 Illa-.1

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\ Josaw 6% VA Arl ogwzrs Patented June 10, '1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WINDOW AND SCREEN ASSEMBLY Joseph Sylvan, Berkley, Mich.

Application February 25, 1949, Serial No. 78,320

4. Claims. 1

This invention relates to an improved window and screen assembly.

An object is to provide an improved assembly of such a character that it is particularly designed to be embodied in a storm window and screen assembly to be placed within a window opening in a building outside of conventional upper and lower sliding window sash. The embodiment illustrated might, of course, be used in lieu of the usual conventional upper and lower sliding sash instead of supplemental thereto; In the instant case the conventional upper and lower sliding sash are not shown but it is understood that the assembly which is shown is capable of being inserted in the window opening outside of and adjacent to conventional upper and lower sliding sash.

One purpose of this invention is to provide such a construction wherein there are a pair of slidably supported storm sash and a supplemental screen assembly which includes a pair of complementary screen runway sections adapted to be removably associated with the storm sash assembly and adapted to in turn carry for slidable movement a screen sash. The construction is such that the screen sash and the runways within which it is mounted for slidable movement may be quickly removed from the storm sash assembly or attached thereto.

Another object is to provide such a construction in which the complementary runway sections that support the screen for slidable movement are divided into upper and lower sections. One pair of these sections may be removed and the screen may, therefore, be withdrawn readily from the other pair of sections.

Another object is to provide an assembly of the character specified wherein a weather tight seal is formed between the separate sash elements and particularly the lower storm window sash is adapted to form a tight seal with the screen sash when the same overlaps it as well as to form a tight seal with the upper slidable window sash. The supplemental screen portion of the assembly which includes the supplemental screen sash and the supplemental runway channels which support it for slidable movement includes in addition a supplemental sill portion. This supplemental sill portion is adapted to be removably grippingly received in engagement with the sill portion of the storm sash assembly. The sill portion of the storm sash assembly includes an adjustable filler strip which is adjustable vertically to permit the window sash and screen assembly of which it forms a part to fit in vertical tures will appear from the following specification,

claims, and accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is an inside elevation of an embodiment of my storm sash and screen assembly; I

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, partly broken away, taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a horizontal fragmentary sectional view taken'on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective of one of the jamb portions showing the association of the supplemental screen runway section therewith.

This application might be considered as an improvement upon the construction illustrated in my co-pending application, Serial No. 31,247, filed June 5, 1948, now Patent 2,549,031, granted April 17, 1951. In such earlier filed application, I illustrated a storm window and screen assembly of the same general character as is here shown. Many of the features here illustrated are described more in detail in such earlier filed case. These features particularly comprise the complementary jamb portions which carry the sliding storm sash and the adjustable filler strips associated with such jamb portions and with the sill assembly which forms a part of the entire storm window assembly so that the entire assembly is adjustable to fit window openings varying somewhat in horizontal and vertical dimension. Certain details of the instant construction difi'er, however, from the construction of the earlier filed case and the supplemental screen sash and its mounting within removable supplemental runway sections is novel in the instant application.

In the storm and screen sash assembly illustrated, I provide a wood frame consisting-of a pair of opposed parallel complementary upright side frame members It! connected at the top by a header member l2 and at the bottom by a sill member I 4, forming a generally rectangular frame. With each side frame member In there is removably associated a jamb portion formed of sheet metal. A pair of such jamb portions are provided. The two members of this pair of jamb portions are complementary. Each is shaped to define an outer runway channel It and an inner runway channel l8. Within the outer runway channel is slidably supported an upper storm sash member 20 and within the lower runway channel is slidably supported a storm sash member 22. This jamb portion is so shaped as to define a channel 24 disposed between the two runway channels i6 and Hi and adapted to be grippingly received over the inner margin of a side frame member it, as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4.

An adjustable filler strip 26, Figs. 3 and 4, is shownas-associated with each jamb portion and its side-frame member Hi. This filler strip is adapted to be withdrawn away from the side frame member H] as shown in the dotted outline in Fig. 3 to fit a window opening .of larger size than that defined by the side frame members In. On the other hand this filler .strip -might be entirely removed and the, side frame members It! cut down and the filler strip then reinserted to fit a smaller size opening. These jamb portions are preferably formed in upper and lower :sections as particularlyillustrated in the above mentioned application, and the construction ..which is described. is illustrated.insuchmarlier ;fi-ledncase.

- I-provide a headermember which is shaped as shown in Fig. -2'.to-deflne an upwardly open channel portion 28 removably. grippingly receivrable-over-thewood-header 1 2, as shown inFig. 2. Thisheader portion. is so shaped as to define a ,dow-nward1y open vheader channel. :30 within which the .toprailofthe sliding sash .maybe F received. This header channel .30 has-its outer side wall-tensioned toward the sliding-sashnso waste grippingly engage itstop rail toform a tight seal therewith. altis also understood. that. the

-:-.-side..walls-of the runway-channelsalfi and I8 are .tensioned toward the-sash members that are slidably-mounted within-such runways to .form -tight. seals -tl-ierewith and .also preferably to .Jnaintain such sash members in their. adjusted mslidable rpositions.

.The header. member is shaped to provide-an ,inwardlyproj eating. horizontal flange portion 32 .wwhich-overhangs the-runwayl8 and extends .inwardly therebeyond, as shown in .Fig. 2, and -.forms a header fortheslidable sash 22 and also oforna supplemental-screen hereinafter described. 'I'here: is a sill portiondisposedbetweenthe -'-bottoms of 'thejambportions. The: sill-portion .--is also*i1lustratedas formedof-sheet metal and comprises a downwardly open channelwpartniit -;which is adapted to be removably .grippingly received. over the wood sill part 14, as shown in Fig. 2.' This-sill portion 34- projects outwardly .-ras'.-.at 36 and. is then bent downwardly and.inwardlyas at 38 to bear against a filler stripto :receivable-against the wood sill :14. This filler strip; 40. isadjustable vertically with- -respect .to the @wood silliit. The. projecting "portion 66 of the sill member =serves-as the seating sill .for ..;.the slidable windowflll when it is lowered thereal.113011- 7 iT-his1sillsmemberalso projectsi-nwardly form- --:ing-a horizontal-ledge whichserves as a seat {for the slidable window 22. This ledge portion "suds-bent upwardly and foldeddown upon itself -.as shown:-at'44 to form an upright wall :which "overlaps the bottom rail of the sliding sash-22. This bottom rail of the sliding sash-22 includes --apart' 46 which is provided with an inwardly projecting downwardly turned flange portion 48 1' that overhangsthe upper wall M inspaced rela- ,,,tion as shown in Fig. .2. This flange '48 may .form..a;.handle.toraise and lower the sash and also forms a weather tight seal adapted to en- 4 gage the supplemental screen sash hereinafter described.

The two sash elements 28 and 22 are provided with meeting rail portions adapted to engage each other, as shown in Fig. 2. The bottom rail of the sash has such a meeting rail portion 50 provided with a horizontally extending inwardly projecting flange portion 52. The top rail of thesash 22 is provided with a part 54 which. has a horizontally extending outwardly projecting flange portion 56. The flange portion 3:56 engages the flange portion 52, as shown in Fig. 2,.and the flange portion 52 at its margin also engages the part 54 forming a double line seal between these inner and outer sash elements, all as shown in Fig. 2.

This-portion 54 is bent to exhibit an inwardly projecting horizontally extending flange part 58 which is adapted to form engagement with the top .railof asupplemental screen, as shown in Fig. 2. This screen and its mounting is described hereinafter.

' The supplemental screen and its mounting which forms the primary feature of this inventioncomprises a screen sash assembly indicated generally asGi). The top rail of the screen is shaped. to exhibitaninwardly projecting flange 62 which is. adapted to engage the header flange 32 when the screen is. elevated. The bottom rail of the screen is shaped toexhibit aflangeportion 64 which is adapted'to seat upon afsupplemental sillportion-fifi. as shown in Fig. 2. The supplemental .sill portion 66 is shaped to define a downwardly open channel-68 which is removably grippingly receivable. over the upright wall. of the sill member heretofore described.

This screein 80 is supported for slidable movement. within a pair of supplemental runway channels). These runway channels are shown particularly in Figs. 3 and 4. Each runway channel has its innerwall bent over. reverselyupon itself as atv I2 to provide a channel which is .open from the opposite direction from that of the runway-channel and is adapted to be removably grippingly-engaged over the inner wall of the runway channel [8, all as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The supplementalrunway channels carry the supplemental screenGO for slidable movement. The outer side walls of these runway channels aretensioned toward the screen to form a tight seal therewith and to maintain the screen at adjusted positions of elevation.

These runway channels 16 are divided into upper and lower sections A and B, respectively,- as shown in Fig. 1. Being divided into sections,

- either the upper-or the lower sectionsmay be withdrawn from their mountin upon the channelsl8 when the screen is moved into the other sections of the runway channels. For example,

the screen may be lowered and the upper sections may be removed. The screen may be then lifted completely out from the lower sections. The-.operationmay be carried out in the reverse manner byraising the screen and first removing the lower sections. Obviously,- the remaining sections may then. beremovedas may the supple- .mental sillportion. It will be notedthatthe flangeAS of the window 22 engages the lowerrail -,of thescreen to form a. tight seal whenthe screen is lowered. It. will also be observed that -.the flangefifl of the top. rail of the windowr22" engages .the. top raiLof, the screen when thescreen. is

lowered. ,Suchfiange .58 will, of course, engage the bottom rail of the screen if thescreenwere elevated.

plementary upright side frame members, complementary jamb portions formed of sheet metal and each shaped to define an intermediate channel receivable over a side frame member and adapted to grippingly engage the same, each jamb portion shaped to define a pair of runway channels disposed on opposite sides of the intermediate channel and facing in the opposite direction therefrom, a sash slidably mounted within each runway channel, a sill member extending between the bottoms of the jamb portions, said sill member having an upright wall adapted to overlap the lower rail of a sash seated upon the sill, a pair of supplemental runway channels each having a retaining channel facing in the opposite di rection from its runway channel and grippingly receivable over a side wall of one of the runway channels of the jamb portions, a sash member slidably disposed within said supplemental runway channels and a sill portion removably receivable over the upright wall of the first mentioned sill member and adapted to form a seat for the last mentioned slidable sash.

2. In a window assembly having a pair of complementary upright side frame members, complementary jamb portions formed of sheet metal and each shaped to define an intermediate channel receivable over a side frame member and adapted to grippingly engage the same, each jamb portion shaped to define a pair of runway channels disposed on opposite sides of the intermediate channel and facing in the opposite direction therefrom, a sash slidably mounted within each runway channel, a sill member extending between the bottoms of the jamb portions having an upright wall adapted to overlap the lower rail of a sash seated upon the sill, the lower rail of said sash provided with a laterally projecting horizonr tally extending flange spaced above but overhanging the upright wall of said sill member, a pair of supplemental runway channels each having one side wall bent over upon itself providing a channel facing in the opposite direction from the runway channel and grippingly receivable over a side wall of one of the runway channels of the jamb portions, a screen sash slidably disposed within said supplemental runway channels, a sill portion removably receivable over the upright wall of the first mentioned sill member adapted to form a seat for the screen sash.

3. In a window assembly, complementary up= right jamb portions defining two pairs of complementary runway channels, upper and lower sash elements slidably mounted within said runway channels, the meeting rails of the two sash elements provided with flanges projecting toward each other into overlapping engagement when the upper sash is lifted and the lower sash is 60 lowered, the meeting rail of the lower sash having a glass pane engaging portion channel-shaped in cross section extending along and embracing an Number edge of the glass pane, and having a continuing flange engaging portion right angular in cross section with its marginal leg disposed in a horizontal plane projecting toward the plane of the upper sash and with its other leg disposed in a vertical plane spaced from but positioned parallel to the plane of the lower sash, the meeting rail of the upper sash having a glass pane engaging portion channel-shaped in cross section extending along and embracing an edge of the glass pane,-

and having a continuing flange portion projecting away fromthe plane of the sash at an acute angle with respect thereto toward the lower sash and underneath the marginal part of the flange .of the meeting rail of the lower sash and adapted to have its edge engage the vertical leg of the flange of the lower sash spaced below the horizontal leg'thereof, the edge of the horizontal leg of the flange of the lower sash adapted to engage the upper face of the flange of the meeting rail of the upper sash spaced from the edge of said flange.

4. In a window assembly having a pair of complementary upright side frame members, complementary jamb portions formed of sheet metal and each shaped to define an intermediate channel receivable over a side frame member and adapted to grippingly engage the same, each jam portion shaped to define a pair of runway channels disposed on opposite sides of the intermediate chan nel and facing in the opposite direction therefrom, a sash slidably mounted within each runway channel, a sill member extending between the bottom of the jamb portions having a ledge projecting horizontally inwardly and bent upwardly providing a wall adapted to overlap the bottom rail of a sash seated upon the sill, a supplemental sill member adapted to be grippingly received over said wall and having a flange projecting horizontally inwardly to form a seat for a supplemental sash, a supplemental pair of runway channels each having one side wall bent over upon itself providing a retaining channel facing in the opposite direction from the runway channel and grippingly receivable over a side wall of one of the first mentioned runway channels and a supplemental sash mounted within said supplemental runway channels for slidable movement.

JOSEPH SYLVAN.

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